Chad Smith
American drummer · United States · On the map · Musicians · Born 1961 · age 65
Chad Gaylord Smith is an American musician who is the drummer of the rock band the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Smith has played with the Chili Peppers since 1988, appearing on ten of their studio albums as the band’s longest-serving drummer. The group was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012.
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Anthony Kiedis Bandmate in Red Hot Chili Peppers
Flea Bandmate in Red Hot Chili Peppers
John Frusciante Bandmate in Red Hot Chili Peppers
Hillel Slovak Bandmate in Red Hot Chili Peppers
Dave Navarro Bandmate in Red Hot Chili Peppers
Jack Irons Bandmate in Red Hot Chili Peppers
Cliff Martinez Bandmate in Red Hot Chili Peppers
Jack Sherman Bandmate in Red Hot Chili Peppers
D.H. Peligro Bandmate in Red Hot Chili Peppers
Forest Whitaker Co-starred in Everyday People (2016)
Tim Robbins Co-starred in Everyday People (2016)
Elizabeth Banks Co-starred in Everyday People (2016)
Paula Abdul Co-starred in Everyday People (2016)
Jason Mraz Co-starred in Everyday People (2016)
Josh Groban Co-starred in Everyday People (2016)
Jack Johnson Co-starred in Everyday People (2016)
Misty Copeland Co-starred in Everyday People (2016)
Jon Batiste Duets: The Process (2014)
Keb' Mo' Co-starred in Everyday People (2016)
Bill Laswell Duets: The Process (2014)
John Lloyd Young Co-starred in Everyday People (2016)
Jake Shimabukuro Co-starred in Everyday People (2016)
Bernie Williams Co-starred in Everyday People (2016)
Trombone Shorty Co-starred in Everyday People (2016)
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Smith is also the drummer of the hard rock supergroup Chickenfoot, formed in 2008, and of the all-instrumental outfit Chad Smith's Bombastic Meatbats, formed in 2007. He worked with the Chicks on Taking the Long Way, an album that won five Grammy Awards in 2007.
